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Samsung Galaxy Express on AT&T available November 16th for $99

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by Sean Stewart on
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Yes, you’re reading that title correctly. Samsung is releasing yet another device rocking the ‘Galaxy’ tag. I have nothing against Samsung as a Samsung device is my daily driver, but really? Why not just call it the Mini-Mini? Although not too much of a surprise seeing as we caught wind of this device back in September, it just seems like we’ve been bombarded with Galaxy titles this fall. This device at least makes a little sense as it fills the entry-level, first-time smartphone buyer segment. Samsung now seems to have a well-rounded portfolio as it were. Strike while the iron’s hot, as they say. The Galaxy Express will have a 4.5-inch screen backed by a 1GHz dual-core processor and a 2000 mAh battery powering Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. A 5MP camera and the ability to run on AT&T’s LTE network will round out the package. I realize this is for first-time buyers and $99 seems a little high these days on contract, as there are certainly other deals to be had out there.

 

source:  AT&T

Shadowgun:Deadzone officially out of beta and on Play Store November 15th

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by Sean Stewart on
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About a month ago, Madfinger Games released the multi-player version of their popular 3rd-person shooter Shadowgun. The beta was initially open only to those with Tegra 3 devices and then later opened up to other devices. On November 15th the game will come out of beta status for all to enjoy. Once the finished product is released onto the Play Store, it’ll contain ten playable characters, a variety of weapons, equipment, and two game modes with up to 12 players total. The game will also feature a ranking system which, as you progress, will unlock other features. As mentioned, the game will be available on November 15th free of charge, but will have the option for in-game purchases.

 

source:  @MADFINERGames

Verizon GSIII launching July 12 according to online electronics store

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by Tony Rosario on
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With the delay of the Samsung Galaxy S III in the U.S., a feeling of anxiousness has befallen most of us as we bite our nails in anticipation for the arrival of this awesome smartphone. Those of you on Verizon who have pre-ordered may have received notification stating a possible ship out date of July 9 or 10.

We knew early on that Big Red would be the last of the fab four in the U.S. to be graced with the GSIII, and now it appears as if online shopping site hhgregg has confirmed this by stating that the Verizon GSIII will be available on July 12. It’s certainly not 100% until Verizon makes an official statement on the matter, but it’s a good bet that this will indeed be the launch date.

So only 3 weeks until the GSIII has officially saturated the U.S. markets. Seeing as how many over enthusiastic patriots may accidentally lose or damage their phones during the 4th of July celebrations, the expected July 12 release date will certainly come in time for those unfortunate individuals in desperate need of a new phone.

source: hhgregg

Samsung Denies Galaxy S III Launch Rumors, Says Watch Twitter For Official Details

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by Stacy Bruce on
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We recently told you that the Samsung Galaxy S III was on track for an April launch but then followed up the next day with insider reports that conflict with that theory. When dealing with rumors and speculation in the mobile industry it is always hard to know what can be reliable, and obviously the best thing is to wait for some sort of official word from the respective manufacturer. Well that’s what we have today, an announcement from Samsung denying that an April launch was anything but confirmed. According to @samsungtomorrow’s Twitter account, the highly anticipated Galaxy S III’s launch date isn’t set in stone, causing one to believe the device may see a later announcement. That doesn’t mean to say we need to rule out April all together, but Samsung says they will once again take to Twitter when everything is finalized.

Samsung issued a statement to The Verge reiterating what we already know, that the Galaxy S III “will be unveiled in the first half of the year.” Given that announcement, it could technically be up to 4 months before before we see anything official. If you’re anything like me,  you like the sound of April much better. I guess we will just have to keep our eye on the @sumsungtomorrow Twitter account for official details.

source: Twitter
via: The Verge

Costco To Sell Galaxy Nexus For $289.99– Expects Device To Be Available “As Early As December 15″

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by Roy Alugbue on
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The Galaxy Nexus may not be out yet, but that hasn’t stopped Costco from sharing its GN expectations. The gang at Droid Life came across some leaked info highlighting Costco’s intentions for the jewel. As indicated in the screenshot above, Costco expects the GN to launch as early as December 15th– this Thursday. Don’t hold your breath folks– it’s an expectation, so it’s not definitive (yet).

Also of added interest, Costco hasn’t changed its previous stance on selling the phone at $289.99.

Here’s hoping the phone is finally released Thursday.

 

[via Droid Life]

RootzWiki Obtains Leaked Information Highlighting December 9th Release Date For Galaxy Nexus

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by Roy Alugbue on
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It looks like we’re getting oh-so close to knowing the official release date for the Galaxy Nexus. After seeing numerous indications the phone will be released this Friday, there’s one more (unofficially) official document highlighting the phone’s release on December 9th. The fine folks at RootzWiki obtained a leaked email and PDF highlighting stores would begin receiving shipments on December 6th, which we already knew about. Moreover, the email and PDF includes the specific detail highlighting each store will have a minimum of 15 phones per shipment. Hmmm. Okay, so we know the stores should have their shipments and the stores already have some not so subtle accessories stocked… one can deduce the awaited phone will be released “soon” December 9th. Just a few more days ladies and gentlemen. Just a few more days.

[via RootzWiki]

Add Another Rumored Galaxy Nexus Release Date to the Board – December 11th

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by Stacy Bruce on
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Stacy here, bringing you the latest in the Verizon Galaxy Nexus release date nonsense. So I guess some Best Buy screen shot showed up in the rumor mill today, showing an “in stock” date of December 11th (what’s this like the 36th one now?) . No this isn’t official and no I don’t recommend camping out in Best Buy’s parking lot the night before.

After talking with a local Best Buy manager I learned that while sometimes these dates actually end up yielding product, that doesn’t mean that they will begin sales on that day. Also, this is a screenshot for ONE store, meaning every Best Buy’s inventory screen throughout the country could potentially show different stock arrival dates. Besides, even if they did arrive on the 11th, deliveries don’t always happen in the morning, therefore the 12th could potentially be the release date. So until we get official word from Verizon themselves, I would hold off on making any real plans to buy this phone, and trust me, you will know when it’s official because we will post ‘confirmed’ in big block letters in our article’s tittle letting everyone know when it’s time to rejoice. Hopefully by then I will have a good head start and will be halfway to my local Verizon store to pick mine up before you do. :-D (I kid, I kid)

Until then, take this with a grain of salt cause it may in fact be a fake, possibly, but not probably. You see, the dimensions are a bit off from Google’s official specs that are posted on the US variant’s webpage, but of course we all know how Best Buy likes to make critical errors when entering device information, so who knows. Just thought we should pass these details along.

[via Engadget]

ASUS Transformer Prime Release Date Plays Musical Chairs

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by Stacy Bruce on
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Oh man. Looks like the ASUS Transformer Prime is following in the footsteps of the Galaxy Nexus and release dates are being ‘confirmed’ and suggested left and right! Gamestop is responsible for most of the confusion, saying the device would release on Dec. 9th, then Nov. 28, then changing it back to the 9th again bringing us to this mornings claim of December 19th! Which is it Gamestop!? And to only make matters worse, now NetbookNews has reported to Phandroid, claiming that an ASUS spokesman has verified Dec. 8th as the day that US customers will be able to get their hands on the illusive quad-core beast. Unbelievable! That’s pretty much all I can say about the round-about nonsense surrounding the release of this Tablet and that everything at this point is precisely that, unbelievable.

Until we get further notice straight from the horse’s mouth, we can’t wont predict a ‘confirmed’ release date. There is too much going on for me to be a betting man, but I am more inclined to believe NetbookNews over Gamestop. Pick a date and cross your fingers.

[via Phandroid]

 

 

Transformer Prime Available December 9th According to GameStop

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by Stacy Bruce on
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It was back on the 8th that the ASUS Transformer Prime was officially announced and ever since then tech savvy minds have wondered when it would be released. With amazing specs and a reasonable price, ASUS assured us that not only would it be available sometime in “early December” but an ICS update would be in tow.

Amazon was taking pre-orders but has since stopped taking orders, no release date is given on their website. It seems that GameStop is now too taking pre-orders, but claim to in fact have information about when the quad-core beast would be shipped, and according to them, early as December 9th. That’s not really too far away so I hope this comes to fruition, I am really looking forward to playing with one of these beasts.

Has anyone placed a pre-order yet?

[via GameStop]

 

 

Amazon UK Reschedules Galaxy Nexus Availability to December 2nd

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by Stacy Bruce on
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Uh, oh. Apparently Amazon UK jumped the gun on when the SIM free Samsung Galaxy Nexus would become available. The originally planned availability date of November 17th for pre-orders has been changed, the new availability date is now December 2nd. This is a bit odd as Samsung has already confirmed Nov. 17 as the official UK launch so you could most likely expect to see it available through other vendors then. If you have already placed your order, unfortunately you will have to wait until the beginning of next month to receive shipment. This isn’t the first time Amazon UK has flubbed the date so anything could happen between now and then.

Any of you readers placed an order already?

[via Phandroid]

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